Vertical Transmission, July 2003

Abstract

I am pleased to report that the Extraordinary General Meeting held in Adelaide on Tuesday 13 May 2003 voted unanimously to approve the establishment of a Senior Associate membership category. The postal vote results were 368 votes in favour verses 51 votes against. The National Qualifications Committee will now assess applications for Senior Associate membership. Associate members shall be eligible to apply for Senior Associate Membership if they have (a) completed the requirements of an academic qualification in microbiology at diploma level or alternative qualifications acceptable to National Council; and (b) satisfactorily completed at least five years? appropriate full-time employment, or its equivalent, after completion of their academic qualification, as a practising microbiologist. A Senior Associate Member will be eligible to have voting rights.